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Temporal Pulse Shaping and Optimization in Ultrafast Laser Ablation of Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

R. Stoian
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
S. Winkler
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
M. Hildebrand
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
M. Boyle
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
A. Thoss
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
M. Spyridaki
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
E. Koudoumas
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
N.M. Bulgakova
Affiliation:
Institute of Thermophysics SB RAS, 1 Acad. Lavrentyev Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
A. Rosenfeld
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
P. Tzanetakis
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
C. Fotakis
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
I.V. Hertel
Affiliation:
Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Max-Born Strasse 2a, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Abstract

The possibility of phase manipulation and temporal tailoring of ultrashort laser pulses enables new opportunities for optimal processing of materials. Phase-manipulated ultrafast laser pulses allow adapting the laser energy delivery rate to the material properties for optimal processing laying the groundwork for adaptive optimization in materials structuring. Different materials respond with specific reaction pathways to the sudden energy input depending on the efficiency of electron generation and on the ability to release the energy into the lattice. The sequential energy delivery with judiciously chosen pulse trains may induce softening of the material during the initial steps of excitation and change the energy coupling for the subsequent steps. We show that this can result in lower stress, cleaner structures, and allow for a materialdependent optimization process.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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